usb problems?

reodan92 · 03-26-2007, 05:48 PM

Well i just got a usb to ps2 adapter at radio shack and i was wondering why i cant press 2 buttons at the same time on my ddr pad and i already configured the ddr pad to stepmania. Also where can i get stepmania 4.0?

Akkaraju · 03-26-2007, 06:04 PM

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usb to ps2 adapter at radio shack

This is the problem. The brand of converters that they use (forgot the name, i used to have one) map everything to axises instead of directions I believe, so the won't work in two directions at once.

Try looking online for other brands like the EMS USB 2, i think places like PlayAsia have them in stock.

ZanasoBayncuh · 03-27-2007, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by reodan92

Well i just got a usb to ps2 adapter at radio shack and i was wondering why i cant press 2 buttons at the same time on my ddr pad and i already configured the ddr pad to stepmania. Also where can i get stepmania 4.0?

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Originally Posted by Akkaraju

This is the problem. The brand of converters that they use (forgot the name, i used to have one) map everything to axises instead of directions I believe, so the won't work in two directions at once.

Try looking online for other brands like the EMS USB 2, i think places like PlayAsia have them in stock.

Thing is that you can always download USB drivers to make it so that they are configurable. Though THIS is always a better option.

Akkaraju · 03-27-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ZanasoBayncuh

Thing is that you can always download USB drivers to make it so that they are configurable. Though THIS is always a better option.

The problem with that brand is that they don't have any updated drivers and I have never gotten a pad to work correctly.

OP: In all honesty, its probably cheaper just to get the printer port adapter if you have a printer port.

koa5001 · 03-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Some USB adaptors require a code to enable dance pad mode like the one I use. For mine I have to hold START+SELECT+UP for 3 seconds to activate it. Try doing that and see if it fixes the problem.

Daniel · 03-27-2007, 06:26 PM

It won't work for a Radio Shack adapter. Radio Shack adapters weren't made for the dance pads period They don't have a dance pad code like most do.

ZanasoBayncuh · 03-27-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Akkaraju

The problem with that brand is that they don't have any updated drivers and I have never gotten a pad to work correctly.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

It won't work for a Radio Shack adapter. Radio Shack adapters weren't made for the dance pads period They don't have a dance pad code like most do.

Brand = irrelevant. There are nice generic drivers for this out there and it IS possible, but seriously - just like most USB options, very much not worth the effort.

Daniel · 03-27-2007, 11:39 PM

Wow! Got a link for the USB adapter drivers? I would love to find a new use for my radio shack adapter.

ZanasoBayncuh · 03-28-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Wow! Got a link for the USB adapter drivers? I would love to find a new use for my radio shack adapter.

Well since I started using the Parallel Port Adapter, I've had no use for that driver so I got rid of it, not sure what it's called now. Googling this would take some patience... I'd say it isn't worth it honestly, I was just pointing out that there are always ways around problems, SUCH AS:

Don't have a good video card? Have a processor that can do a lot more than is needed? Write an emulative driver! An emulative driver is a complex DLL file that fools detection of say... a video card, affirms that one does exist when it doesn't, and redirects abilities from other hardware to compensate. It's a complex file to write but works wonders when you only need that slight tip away from RAM to video memory, if you can tell it how to use the resource correctly. It's the same type of thing that emulators do, they mimic hardware with data, it's quite intriguing.

reodan92 · 03-29-2007, 10:14 PM

o ok that kinda sux but o well ill just sell my adapter to my freind for like 15 bucks even though i got it for 10 and get a ems adapter. thx for all the help

ZanasoBayncuh · 03-29-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by reodan92

o ok that kinda sux but o well ill just sell my adapter to my freind for like 15 bucks even though i got it for 10 and get a ems adapter. thx for all the help

Why's that? Don't you have a printer port?